-Heydrich's father was a german nationalist, and shared his ideas with him. Because of this, in 1922, heydrich joined the navy.

-while he was in then navy, he attended the mürwik naval college, and when he returned, he recieved many promotions.

Career in the navy

-heydrich was known for his affairs with women, and was kicked out of the navy for "conduct unbecoming to an officer and gentleman."

-he met a woman named lina von osten, a nazi party follower, at a rowing-club ball. In 1931, he married her.